Haltwhistle Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Haltwhistle, North East NE49 9BA · Northumberland
#363 of 811 primary schools in North East
#7239 of 15,697 nationally
About Haltwhistle Primary Academy
Haltwhistle Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Haltwhistle, in the Northumberland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 213 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 53.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 363rd of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (70th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 213; capacity filled 69.6%.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)72%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)26.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Haltwhistle Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 213
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 69.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 72%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Haltwhistle Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School
Brampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
50 students · 4.3 km away
Henshaw Church of England Primary School
Hexham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
86 students · 6.2 km away
Gilsland CofE Primary School
Brampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
18 students · 7.4 km away
Whitfield CofE Primary School
Hexham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
22 students · 9.5 km away
Hallbankgate Village School
Brampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
45 students · 13 km away
Haydon Bridge High School
Hexham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
392 students · 14 km away
Shaftoe Trust Academy
Hexham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
102 students · 14 km away
Lanercost CofE Primary School
Brampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
84 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
213 students
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Stockton
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
213 students
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School
Ashington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
213 students
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
213 students
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
213 students
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School
Spennymoor · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
212 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Haltwhistle Primary Academy a good school?
Haltwhistle Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 53.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #363 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Haltwhistle Primary Academy rank in North East?
Haltwhistle Primary Academy ranks #363 of 811 primary schools in North East and #7239 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Haltwhistle Primary Academy?
Haltwhistle Primary Academy had 213 students in 2025.
Is Haltwhistle Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Haltwhistle Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Haltwhistle Primary Academy?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Haltwhistle Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.